LN Concerts, Talent Buyer

Live Nation Worldwide • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com . Neste Live! was established in 1995 as a corporate sponsorship and event marketing agency, servicing the growing music festival marketplace. After years of developing successful sponsorship programs for events, Neste added the talent buying and event production elements to their stable of services offered. “It’s All About the Experience” reigns true, as Neste Live!’s focus on customer service and their commitment to producing first-class experiences has established them as one of the top talent buying/event production and event sponsorship companies in North America. Neste Live! is a premier live entertainment company based in Nashville, TN, specializing in fairs, festivals, corporate events and more. We are dedicated to connecting top-tier talent with unforgettable live experiences across the country. Neste Live! is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Talent Buyer to join our Fairs & Festivals Division. This individual will be responsible for maintaining strong industry relationships, managing artist bookings, and supporting fair and festival clients throughout the talent buying process. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the country music industry and a passion for live events.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in live entertainment or talent buying (preferably in country music or festival booking).
• Extensive knowledge of the country music genre and artist landscape.
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience working with booking platform ROME.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for onsite event support.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the fairs & festivals industry.
• Existing relationships within artist agencies and management teams.
• Working knowledge of marketing strategy for live events recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with artists’ teams, agents, publicists, and clients in the fairs and festivals space.
• Negotiate client contracts, artist offers, deal points, and terms.
• Research and recommend up-and-coming talent based on market trends and artist availability.
• Serve as a service agreement facilitator and ensure proper documentation and execution.
• Manage, Input and update internal systems, including ROME, and show folders with accurate and current event data.
• Provide marketing recommendations and consult to clients as requested.
• Coordinate advance calls and show logistics to ensure smooth execution.
• Attend select events onsite as a Neste Live! service representative.
• Review invoices and confirm payment.
• Participate in post-event reviews and provide input on future planning.
• Stay current on industry pricing and booking trends in the fair and festival space.
• Delegate tasks to the Talent Buyer Assistant as appropriate and oversee follow-through.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
• New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
• Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
• Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed